The Empire State Ride is lucky to have the support of professional cycling coach Charlie Livermore as an advisor and friend. Charlie is a training consultant on our adventure across New York State. He offers his expertise and tips to all ESR riders and joins us on the road each July to ride 500+ miles.
2024 marks a milestone in Empire State Ride history: the historic 10th anniversary ride. To mark the occasion, ESR Pro-Level Cycling Coach Charlie Livermore put together a list of his 10 favorite things that he loves about Empire State Ride (ESR). Check it out!
1. The week.
I love that this is a weeklong event. It’s hard to describe in words why this is such an amazing week in my life every year, but I can tell you that at the end of seven days, I’m always wishing for seven more.
2. The opportunity to teach and help.
I love teaching and helping participants find ways to make the challenge a little easier and more fun. I give coaching sessions on select nights and am always available for questions.
3. The cause.
I’m a cancer survivor and experienced a positive outcome from my treatment in a clinical trial. The end goal is to eliminate cancers, but along the way, Roswell Park is developing less intrusive treatments to survive this disease.
4. The Roswell Park Alliance Foundation Team.
The passion and organizational skills from this team put this event at the top of well-run events I have done.
5. Eat, Sleep, Ride, Repeat.
Everything is provided so that all you have to do is focus on eating, riding and sleeping. It’s really an adventure vacation.
6. Evening program.
The inspiration, camaraderie and education of the post-dinner evening program sets this event apart from any other. You’ll laugh, cry and go to sleep every night inspired!
7. Volunteers.
ESR has the most committed, fun, energized and helpful volunteers you’ll experience at any event.
8. Food, rest stops and festivities.
Great breakfasts and dinners, plenty of well-stocked rest stops along the routes and fun evening festivities!
9. Community.
You’ll experience the most interesting, welcoming and inclusive community at ESR. Everyone is respected, and comfortable in being themselves and expressing all aspects of their identities. Everyone shares a sense of belonging here.
10. Friendships.
You will meet and make friends for life here.